KW V3 Coilover Spring size?

detroitm2 · 08-02-2020, 10:16 AM

Had a quick question about KW V3 Coilovers. I just ordered a set, and I wanted to know if the front springs are stock size? More specifically, will they fit the TC Kline camber plates I have with the OEM spring adapter plate installed, or will I need a different size adapter for them to fit?

Thanks!

HP Autosport · 08-16-2020, 12:50 PM

The top of the spring is OEM size.

detroitm2 · 08-16-2020, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

The top of the spring is OEM size.

Thanks. I just got the fronts bolted up. They fit the TCKline plates with zero issues.

I did order some thrust sheets in case I needed them, but so far I haven't heard any weird noises while turning. Time will tell if I need to pull them off to put the sheets on.

AWC-F87 · 08-16-2020, 04:58 PM

KW will ship the v3s with 2 different top hat sizes. I'd buy plates after the coils come so you can tell ground control what size you need.

detroitm2 · 08-16-2020, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AWC-F87

KW will ship the v3s with 2 different top hat sizes. I'd buy plates after the coils come so you can tell ground control what size you need.

Was going going to order the ground controls if my TCKline plates didn't fit. The reseller I bought the KW's from didn't have a spring size option. Looks like they sent me with oem size springs, which fit perfectly on my TCKline plates.

HP Autosport · 08-17-2020, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by detroitm2

Thanks. I just got the fronts bolted up. They fit the TCKline plates with zero issues.

I did order some thrust sheets in case I needed them, but so far I haven't heard any weird noises while turning. Time will tell if I need to pull them off to put the sheets on.

If you got the Swift 60 mm thrust sheets, you will need to machine the KW perches to fit them. Alternatively, you can use 65mm sheets.

detroitm2 · 08-17-2020, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

If you got the Swift 60 mm thrust sheets, you will need to machine the KW perches to fit them. Alternatively, you can use 65mm sheets.

bah.. i may not even need them. Thanks for the info though.

HP Autosport · 08-17-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by detroitm2

bah.. i may not even need them. Thanks for the info though.

TC doesn't use a radial bearing like Vorshlag so you should install them on both the top and bottom of the springs(bottom only on beehive springs).

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